Did you know that phantom power lurking in your home could account for up to 10% of your home’s energy use?
Also known as standby power, phantom power is energy consumption that is being drawn by many household gadgets, electronic devices and appliances while they are switched off but plugged in.
Here are four tips to reduce energy consumption and the amount of phantom power being used in your home:
1. The most effective way to eliminate standby power loss is to unplug your devices when they are not in use.
2. An easy way to turn your electronic devices off is to plug all electronics into a power bar with a timer to shut off automatically.
3. Group appliances and electronics that are being used together by plugging them into the same power bar with timer. Try this with your coffee maker and toaster, for example.
4. Unplug cell phone and tablet chargers once devices have finished charging. Up to 50 percent of the electricity they draw is lost as heat.
